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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,556.42, 197,322.34 and 36,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,556.42, 197,322.34 and 36,795.08 is: 55,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,556.42 : 197,322.34 = 36,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,556.42/197,322.34 = 36,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,556.42x = 197,322.34 × 36,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,556.42x = 7,260,491,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,491,286.09/131,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.18

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